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New face at Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
Lothar Quarz (pictured) has been appointed as general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Most recently, he was general manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg. Lynn Gervais has been appointed as director of public relations.
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Travelport appoints new head for MEA
Travelport has announced Will Owen Hughes as senior director of airlines services for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Based in Dubai, Hughes has been with Travelport for 11 years. Prior to joining the company, he worked in various sales and commercial roles at British Mediterranean Airways.
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Hippolyte join Park Regis Kris Kin
Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel, Dubai has announced the appointment of Eric Hippolyte as food and beverage director. He previously held the same position at Grand Millennium Hotel, Dubai.
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New GM at the Cove Rotana
Rotana has appointed Joe Batshoun as the new general manager of The Cove Rotana Resort-Ras Al Khaimah. Prior to joining Rotana in 2009, he was area general manager with Marriott and GM of the JW Marriott in Houston, Texas. He also headed the pre-opening team of Yas Island Rotana and Centro Yas Island.
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Kong for Dusit Princess Dubai
The Dusit Princess City Centre Dubai has appointed Vanessa Kong as director of sales and marketing. She moves from her previous role as director of sales at the Dusit Residence Dubai Marina. Her career began at the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park in Malaysia.
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Hilton Worldwide appoints new VP
Hilton Worldwide announced Christian Grage as the new vice president of operations, Egypt and Levant. He joins Hilton from Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Most recently he was acting senior vice president and vice president operations and human resources for Africa, based out of Egypt.
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New MD for Sonesta Cairo
Sonesta Collection has welcomed Steven Kalczynski as managing director of The Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino - Cairo.
With a career of over 30 years, Kalczynski has worked with Starwood Hotels in the US, Shangri- La Hotels & Resorts, The Peninsula Group in China and Oberoi Hotels in India.
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Abdallah for K Hotel Bahrain
The K Hotel Bahrain, the newest four-star deluxe hotel set to open its doors this month, has appointed Neman Abdallah as general manager. Abdallah, who has more than 34 years of hospitality experience, was most recently general manager of the Golden Tulip Bahrain.
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New role for Rustico
The Costa Crociere Group has announced Dario Rustico as vice president sales and marketing Pacific Asia Operations for Costa Cruises, extending his current duties to the China market. Rustico joined Costa Cruises in 2002 overseeing the emerging markets department.
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Al Khozama appoints Al Dawood
Riyadh’s Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel has appointed Mahmoud Al Dawood as rooms division manager. Al Dawood has enjoyed a long and successful career at Hotel Al Khozama having started as a receptionist 10 years ago and working his way to his current senior management position.
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Four Seasons Riyadh appoints Demiroz
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh has welcomed Ersev Demiroz as its new hotel manager. The seasoned hotelier arrives in the kingdom from Four Seasons Hotel Doha where he spent four years as director of rooms. Prior to this his 12 year Four Seasons tenure has taken him from Istanbul to New Port Beach and Berlin.
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Senior appointments at Emirates
Emirates has announced two new senior appointments within its destination and leisure management division; Frédéric Bardin (pictured) as senior vice president - Emirates Holidays, and Peter Payet as senior vice president - Arabian Adventures, a role previously held by Bardin for seven years.
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Saelens moves to Marriott Qatar
Miet Saelens joins the pre-opening team at the Renaissance Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments Doha City Centre as director of public relations & marketing communications. Previously she was marketing manager for Marriott Hotels in Brussels and Belgium.
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Karam for InterContinental Mzaar
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Georges Karam as director of sales and marketing at InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Mountain Resort and Spa. Karam joined InterContinental Hotels Group in 2000 at one of its flagship properties, Phoenicia InterContinental.
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Dusit Cairo appoints Haggag
Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo has announced the appointment of Ashraf Haggag as the new executive assistant manager, sales and marketing. Haggag has a strong sales and marketing background in the Middle. Most recently, he was regional director of sales and marketing for Retaj Hotels & Residences Doha.